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, 1887-03-29

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, Ill,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, | feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know it. Have
had a running sore on my leg for eight
years; my doctors told me / would have
to have the bone scraped or leg amputa-
ted. l used, instead, three bottles Of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and nay leg is now
sound and we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents u
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at
twenty-five cents per box by w. N.Hunt.
, 1887-03-29

Manufactured only by the California
Fig Syrup company, San Francisco, Cal,
is natures own true laxative. This pleas
ant California liquid fruit remedy may be
had of w. N. Hunt. Large bottles at
80 cents or one dollar. 1t is the most
pleasant. prompt and effective remedy
known to cleanse the system; to act on
the liver, kidneys and bowels gently yet
thoroughly; to dispel headaches, colds and
%fevers; to cure constipation, indigestion
and kindred ills.
, 1887-03-29
BLACK HILLS STAGE
AMI EXPRESS COMPANY

Coaches leave Chugwater daily (excepe
Sundays) on arrival of the G. 4 N.
tram, touching Fort Laramie, Rawhide
Buttes and Lusk, and connect with the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad at Lusk
and for Sundance, Buffalo, Fort Fetter-
man, Fort Mckinney, Douglas, (Wyo.),
Fort Robinson and Chadron in Nebraska,
and Rapid City, Spearfsh and Deadwood,
Oak.
The cheapest and shortest route by
twenty-four hours.
The U. S. mail carried. We have first
class eating stations, aud our division
agents take all pains to secure the com-
fort of passengers.
F. E. LoNaHURsT. Agent.
, 1887-03-29

DR.. Baxter's tables show that out of
1874, 1921 recruits and substitutes examined
by the recruiting officers during the war
of the rebellion, more than II, 900 were
rejected on account of hernia. Tho
London Truss society, during the first
twentt-eight years of its existence, issued
over SO, 200 trusses. Two factories in
Philadelphia manufacture and sell from
100000 to 250,0 900 per annum.-Chicago
Medical Journal.
, 1887-03-29

The Chinese are not q people wi o per
secute for opinion. Persons protesting
four different forms of faith or sets of
doctrines have lived side by side, and the
teachers of each have worked in peace
for centuries. No mans promotion in
the public service is increased or retarded
because he is Of this or that form Of re-
ligion. The Churchman.
, 1887-03-29

The hest salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns. and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price. rs cents per
box. For sale by W. N. Hunt.
, 1887-03-29

OF the age in the medical line is the
liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs, man
ufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup company, San Francisco, Cal. 1t
Is agreeable to the taste, acceptable to the
stomach, harmless in its nature, painless
yet prompt and thorough in its action.
For sale by W. N. Hunt. 1919 Eddy
cfraet
, 1887-03-29
What Would He Do on whisky

Gen. Boulanger, the bellicose French
minister of war, frequently refreshes him.
self while engages. in n fierce debate with
drinks of sugared water. A man who
can thirst for gore on IA beverage of that
sort must be IA born tiger.-Boston GLOBE.
, 1887-03-29

CHICAGO. March % -Cattle-Receipts,
1000; market steady and strong; ship
ping steers. 5000 !, 500 pounds, 5 4.00@
$40; stockers and feeders, 50. @ 4.25:
Texas cattle, s 10000 35.
, 1887-03-29

1t is not what n man has seen but
what he has read that makes him learned.
1t is better to know one great mind than
il is to visit three great countries. The
wisdom we get from books broadens the
mind; the experience we derive from
travel sharpens the wits.-Arkansaw
Traveller
, 1887-03-29
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT CHEYENNE, [
Wyo,, March |, 1857. I
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has { lei notice OF his Intention
to make final proof In support of his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Cheyenne. Wyo., on April 2,
1887. viz Ina ". Htnker. widow OF charles
L Hinker, who made homestead application
No. $50, for the sw u sec 20, TIP Is N, T G8 W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of. said land, viz n X Davis, charles Hall,
s. D.. Hovey. W.D Garrett Of Cheyenne. " 20.
EDGAR s. WILSON. Register
, 1887-03-29

MN and reliable Medicines are the best
wv todepend upon. Ackcr's Blooo FL
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
p~urities o thoBlood. In every form of Scrof-
ulous, Syphilitic or Mercurlal diseases, 1t Is
invaluable. For rheumatism. has no equal.
Pearse & McGill, Druggists.
, 1887-03-29

Boldo-glucine is the name of another
new hypnotic. 1t is given for nervous
insomnia in doses OF from twenty grains
10 two drama.
, 1887-03-29
" NON

VN NO>, would enjoy your dinner
" SoN and arc prevented by Dys.
pepsia, use Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets.
They are a positive cure for Dyspepsia. In
digestion. F1atulency and Constipation
We guarantee them rs and 90 csuts-
Pearse g. McGill, Druggists.
, 1887-03-29

In old times parents brought children
up, but now children bring parents down.
boston Courier.
, 1887-03-29

Mining Location Notices at Leader Office
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-01

rades. The band and Capital Guards es-
corted the orator and veterans to the
grounds, the Guard appearing in public with
their new equipments for the first time. At
the conclusion of the ceremonies an ex-
cellent army dinner of brown bread and
baked beans was served in the Grand Army
hall by the wives of the veterans The day
itself was highly favorable, being pleasant
and not, as is usually the case, oppressively
warm. In Montpelier each recurrence Of
the anniversary seems to strengthen the
ties that bind the survivors of "the great
conflict" and to increase the desire Of the
common people to honor the memory Of
their dead.
SEMINARY HILL.
Miss GEORGIA RooD, class of 86, is WIS.,
iting on the Hill. - G.. /. Newton will
preach at Shady Rill next Sabbath. The
question, " ResOlUed, That the interests of
America demand the extenuation of the
labor union" was discussed in the lyceum
Friday evening. Affirmative, w. G. Bel
knap and II. f. Church negative, f. l..
Durham and f. b. Kellogg. The question
was decided in the negative The following
officers were elected: President, w. NJ.
Newton; vice-president, Miss Robinson
secretary Miss Lois Hillery; executive
committee, ID. b. Dwinell and Misses
Church and Adams. - Several of the
students visited Benjamin Falls on Monday.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-01
at thirty-fve cents and 81 each Mrs. Car
rie e. Jones, fremont street.

at thirty-fve cents and 81 each. Mrs. Car
rie e. Jones, fremont street
REFRIGERAToRsl mo
family is perfect without one of DC. n.
Cross famous Greeley Refrigerators, with
patent ice-rack They can be seen at my
repository on East State street. A fine,
small model can be seen in the bakery, in
full running order, made for keeping G. II.
Cross & Sons yeast cakes cold. Ladies, call
things. DC. N. Cross.
MILLINERY PARLoRs AT 124 ELM STREET.
We have just returned from market with a
selection of the latest styles in millinery
and fancy goods, and would be pleased to
see any ladies or children that are looking
for bonnets, hats, ribbons, flowers, feath-
ers, satins, velvets, worsteds, and numer-
GUS other goods. We have the agency of
the best machine in the world, the House.
hold" Mrs. e. V. Washburn.
COMING TO MoNTPELIER.-The wonderful
cures of rheumatic and other diseases that
were effected by DR.. Cross upon his recent
visit to Windsor some weeks ago have at
tracted the attention of people in this
vicinity. The remarkable power of DR..
Cross is beyond question. Several very
difficult cases have already yielded to his
magnetic influence. 1t is presumed large
number of invalids will seek relief during
his short stay He will be at the Pavilion
Hotel Thursday, June I'd, for six days.
Consultation free.
GEORGE A. AINswoRTH, Williamstown
and Barre, dealer in pianos, organs and
sewing-machines. Barre headquarters. Per-
ley Chandler's jewelry store. He sells the
White " sewing-machine, which is "pre-
eminent among the many sewing-machines
now upon the market. Manufactured upon
principles of durability, constructed of the
best known materials, its wearing qualities
cannot be questioned. 1t will last life
time. Its range of work excels that of any
sewing-machine ever produced. Every
known kind of work that can be done on a
sewing-machine can be done on the White. -
"RUTLAND, APRIL 80, 1SS7.-E. A. Marhanl,
Bethel. DEAR SIR-We need three bottles
of your Magic Balm that you used to sell at
81 per bottle, delivered. My son is here
from New York, who needs it as we'll as
myself. Very sincerely your friend and
servant. James Barrett Endorsed and
recommended by the most eminent jurist of
Vermont, and every one who has used it,
Maxham's Balm defies all competitors in
the relief of pain and disease in any form in
either man or beast. Try it once and real
ize for yourself that the peoples verdict is a
just one. j. V. Babcock sells it in Mont
pelier. If your dealer does not have it f.
A. Markham, Bethel, VT, will send large
sized bottle of it to any address, transporta-
ton charges paid upon receipt of price, 81.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-01
Montpelier and Vicinity.

THE residence of w. W. Park on Loomis
street is undergoing repairs.
A. d. FARwELL and John E. Hubbard
are in Canada on fishing excursion.
Miss GERTRUDE DREW goes to New York
tomorrow to visit her sister, Mrs. Learned.
c. II. Cross is building small house on
East State street just west of his residence
p L. LYONS is building an addition to the
house lately purchased by him of Frank
Hoyt.
w. S. FRENCH expects soon to leave Mont
pelier, and will make Woodstock his future
home.
Mrs. CHARLES HATHAWAY returned last
week, after an absence of several weeks in
the South
IT was c. II. Shipman who sold the
pasture-lot mentioned last week to George
III. Bennett.
The streets have just been equipped with
guide-boards, plainly painted and posted at
every corner.
FERD CHASE, proprietor of the Loon Lake
House, Adirondack Mountains, was in
town Monday.
The night express north now leaves
Montpelier at 2: A. NJ, instead of at 81 90
A. M, as formerly.
JOHN g. LOMBARD has gone to Boston to
live with his mother, who has purchased a
restaurant in that city.
G. NJ. HALE, the milkman, has a pair of
oxen five years old, which tipped the beam
last week at 4,245 pounds.
The anniversary exercises of Vermont
Methodist Seminary and Female College
begin on Friday of next week.
ABOUT thirty Sir Knights went from here
to West Randolph Monday, to participate
in the memorial exercises at that place.
The state association of doctors of the
eclectic school will have their twenty-second
annual meeting at the state house to-day
and tomorrow.
Pavilion over Sunday, and on Monday went
to Waitsfeld to deliver the Decoration day
address in that place
THE daily bulletins of the national base
ball league games, in the Union Mutual Fire
Insurance Company's window, are a center
OF attraction to many,
The Montpelier preachers meeting will
hold session at Trinity vestry next Monday
at half-past ten A. NJ. Theme for general dis
cussion, Summer Soul Saving"
Mrs. ID. w. DUDLEY and Mrs. Frank
Emery went to Boston last Wednesday, and
during three or four weeks absence will
visit in several other cities " down country"
The little daughter of Mr and Mrs. Ar
thur Baker fell from a second-story window
at her home on East State street Wednes-
day. She was considerably bruised by the
fall, but sustained no serious injury.
THE band will play on the Pavilion stand
Thursday evening Gf the weather is favor
able), and hereafter when an open-air con-
cert is postponed on account of unfavorable
weather it will be given on the first sue
ceeding pleasant evening.
SADIE, wife of Marshall w. Miles and
daughter of Colonel Horace Mills OF
Montpelier, aged about thirty-two years,
died on Saturday last at Chicopee Falls
Mass, where she was also buried She
leaves daughter about four years of age.
Mr.. AND Mrs. j. w. BURGESS of New York
city sailed for Europe on Thursday last, in
tending TO be absent during most of the
summer. Their son, Elisha Paine Jewett
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-01

WE have permission to continue until
further notice our offer of the Nelc YORK.
Weekly Tribune and WATCHMAN for $3.50 to
new subscribers to the former paper.
WE still offer the family scales with the
WATCHMAN one year for S.. Also the
splendid engraving of Longfellow in his
Library " for fifty-eight cents in addition to
the yearly subscription price of the paper.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-01
Mattbmam 4 Journal.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1887.
Clubbing List.

To accommodate subscribers who desire
to obtain one or more periodicals through
one agency and at reduced rates we will,
until further notice, receive subscriptions
for this paper and any of the publica-
tions named below at the prices given in the
column headed "with this paper" The
terms are cash in advance. The subscrip-
ton price of this paper is $500 year in
odvonoa
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-01

Burgess, will spend the weeks of their alb
sence with his grandparents at Montpelier.
A cHILDREN's prayer-meeting will be held
in Bethany chapel at 6.45 o'clock this even
ing and childrens gospel meetings will be
held by Mrs. S. s. Ballard and Mrs. T.. e.
Towner in the same place each Friday
afternoon for the present, commencing at a
quarter past four o'clock.
ST.. AUGUsTINE's church was the pleasant
scene on Monday of the marriage of Henry
L. e. Smith and Margaret M. Harris, both Of
Montpelier. Mr.. and Mrs. Smith are now
on visit to relatives in Canada and upon
their return on Thursday of next week will
hold a reception in their new home.
UNION young peoples meeting, to last
three-quarters of an hour, will be held at
Bethany chapel tomorrow evening at a
quarter before seven o'clock. The hour is
placed thus early in order that the meeting
may not conflict with regular prayer-meet-
ings in the Baptist and Methodist churches.
The treasurer of the Ladies' Library Guild
will be at the rooms of the public library
Wednesday afternoon and evening, June
1st, also Saturday evening, June 4th, to re-
CtlNc une HlelHDerSHlp Ices lOr Jne preSeuJ
year. Every lady in Montpelier interested
in the library is most cordially invited to
join the Guild.
JOHN EDDY was fished out of Worcester
branch a short distance above the Rialto
bridge at about three o'clock Sunday morn
ing by Officer Demeritt and III. A. Bowman.
He claimed to have been pushed into the
river by a " stranger" but is believed to
have tumbled in without assistance, while
in a state. of beastly intoxication, though
he was pretty well sobered off when rescued.
For the present, and perhaps perma-
nently, the Sunday evening preaching serv-
ice at Bethany church will be followed by
an after-meeting which will be devoted
to prayer for the success of religious effort
in this place, and in which an opportunity
will be afforded for any who may desire to
give public expression of determination to
accept Christ and live as becometh true
followers " of his.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-06-01
Waterbury Center.

THE exercises Of Memorial day passed
very pleasantly. The address, by E. f.
Palmer, Esq, was a scholarly and able pro-
duction, and the music, by Citizens Band
of Waterbury, was good. - Rev. # III.
Butler, who is sick with typhoid fever, is
reported as little better. - Mrs Orlo
CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAsKl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21
CAPT. j B. EADS.
A GREAT ENGINEER GONE TO HIS
REWARD.

His Passionate love Tor Machinery when
Iut "A Iad--yIfs struggles and Sue
cesses-Anecdotc Showing Els Own Per-
so,aI Bravery and Regard for His Men.
CAPT James D. Eads, whose death at Mas
sau has been announced, was great figure IN
the mechanical and engineering world, and
has leftmany monuments behind him which
go to pIpye it.
He WIS born in Lawrenceburg, Ind, on
May 20,1S20. His love of machinery devel-
oped at a extraordinarily early age and when
he was Fears old his attention was attracted
to the SCAM engine. His fathers family
moved to Louisville, KY, at that time and
the young lad was much interested in the
workings It the engine of the boat on
which thet were, with their household
goods, TRANSPORTED thither James asked a
great many. questions Of the engineer
and so thoroughly familiarized himself with
the principle 4 the engine that he believed he
could make anengine all by himself A little
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21
Mrs. Mashhnrne Dead.

CHICAGO, H., March 16.-Mrs. Adele
Gratiot Washburne, wife of the Hon. +.
B. Washburne, ex-minister to France,
died here at o'clock this morning.
Mrs. Washburne enjoyed comparatively
good health during the winter, though
she had several slight attacks of winter
cholera, all of which yielded to reme-
dies. On the 9TH of March she was
taken very i'll and confined TO her bed,
from which she never arose. Mrs.
Washburne was the daughter of Col.
Henry Gratiot, one of the Oldest aud
most distinguished pioneers of the Feyre
river lead znines, who died at Baltimore
in 1886. She was a niece of Col. Chas.
Gratiot, chief engineer of the United
States army and also niece of Pierre
Chouteag. of St. Louis. long manager
of the American Fur company. Mrs.
Washburne was also allied to the priEci-
pal French families of St. Louis. Born
at what is now Gs2ena, H., in 1886,
she was educated at the academy of the
Sacred Heart at Ksskaskia, ILL.,, and
was married to the Hon. +. Is. Wash
burne in July, 184s. Mrs. WashbRrne
was with her husband in his sixteen
years Of distinguished service in Con-
gress, and for eight years while he was
minister to France. Since their return
from Paris they have been living in
Chicago. where Mrs. Washburne by her
amiabie character aud grace of manner
has endeared herself to hosts of friends
in all circles of society.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21
On an average 5000 books year are
now published.

The slaughter of Holsters ct Prince
Edward island IS something astounding
There were exported the past seascq
1000 eases. mostly to Europe, which
involved the killing of 35,00o,o0o lob
sters.
A Brooklyn HORSEPOWER has recent
" been compelled by Brooklyn court
10 pay 81 800 damages to u woman
who broke one of her legs in falling
down flight of stairs in house own
ed By him.
A lawyers clerical error in the trans
fer Of >eftt;1,..a piece OF property :,
| Kansas City, which in 1874 was sold
for $3.50, has led to lawsuit over the
possession of the land, which is now
valued at 100000.
One of the banks at Atlanta, Ca,
which loaned nearly a million dollars
last year lost only about 5000 of that
amount, a strong proof that the people
in that section of the country are pref
ty good debt-payers.
neastern zoologist recently paid
$500 for four crowned pigeons. They
! are of delicate steel-blue color, are
| almost as large as turkeys, and the
crest is composed of a row of feathers
standing upright.
The Plonk family, in Lncolnton, n.
c., is long-lived. Joseph is now ninety
eight years old; his sister, Mrs. Teth-
row, is one hundred years, and Mrs.
Weaver, another sister, is one hundred
and two years of age.
The Duke of Dvonshire, the Duke
of Westminster and the Duke of Bed
ford have incomes ranging from ST.
100000 to 100000 a year. No one
thinks of trying to estimate their pos
sessions in any other way.
A huge iron reservoir is being built
at remote spot in the outer harbor OF
Amsterdam for the storage OF petrole-
um. 1t will be nearly thirty-threo feet
in diameter and of the same depth, and
is calculated to hold l 100000 gallons.
A man in Lancaster county, Pennsyl-
vania, fired from his wagon into a flock
of birds while driving home one after
noon recently, and ever since his horse
has been deaf from the effects of the
shock given him by the report of the
gun.
A new style of paving block. for
which is claimed some special advan-
tages, is composed of "a hollow iron
shell filled with any desired concrete,
the shell being arched underneath, and
for street paving are some four inches
wide and from ten to twelve long.
General Roger A. Pryor went to New
York soon after the war without dol
lar, and with no Introduction save his
reputation as soldier in the lost cause.
He acquired almost Immediately good
practice, which has steadily grown, I'M
til it now brings him $4,000 a year
An "impressionist' sent in a ..sun-
set" picture to the Royal academy. he
carefully marked on the back of the
frame which was the right side up; but
he added in polite note: Should
my work be placed upon your walls up
side down, please catalogue it as a sun
..:-a -
A London tailor has invented dress
coat and waistcoat combined, by which
means the coat is kept in place much
better than when separate.
1t is estimated that at least 25.Oor
600 false teeth are manufactured
nually. OF this amount Londo,
Il tfsf xr
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21

1t is announced that no haste will be
shown in making the selection of a
pastor for Mr.. Beecher's church, and
that for some months to come various
prominent clergymen will be invited to
fill Plymouth pulpit. 1t is known that
DR.. Joseph Parker, of London, who was
a strong and lifelong friend of Mr..
Beecher, has many friends in the con-
gregation. Several years ago DR..
Parker visited this country and preached
in Plymouth church, and on his late
trip to England Mr.. Beecher was the
guest of Dr. Parker and preached for
him. There is some opposition to the
Englishman, however, on tho ground of
his nationality. Mr.. Beecher was dis
tinctly and thoroughly American in his
habits, ideas and manners. and it is
questioned, as 1t may well be, whether
any Englishman, able and eloquent as
he might be, could be entirely satisfac-
tory to Mr.. Beecher's congregation.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21

more than TWO
years later he had
succeeded in finish
ing a small model
which worked by
steam very salts
fact orily. His
father was so well
pleased by the lads
success that a small
workshop was
fitted up for him,
and tn ere the
future engineer
constructed minia-
ture saw mills, fire
engines, tea M
boats and electrical
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21

Sage Hen is the name of a town re.
Gently founded in Oregon.
Baker County, Oregon, is larger than
any New England state.
President Washington made point
OF dining on Goldfish every Saturday.
1t is estimated that over 100000 al.
hgators are killed annually tor their
skins.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21

OF his Mississippi river improvements, his
achievements building gunboats on short no
tice during the war, the building of the great
bridge over the Father of Waters at st.
Louis, and his ship railway scheme, which Is
still undeveloped, besides other great en-
cheering feats, the reading world is already
well informed. 1t is now thought that the
ship railway scheme will fall through lie
leaves wife anG daughter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-21
HOMRICH & LEHNER. Laneaster.

Wis, have now on hand the largest
stock of Monuments and Headstones in
Grant Co. Any one buying or wanting
any work in their line will save money
by calling on them before giving their
order elswhere. 3w2